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Old 04-26-2011, 06:22 PM
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Transfer case part?

Hi everybody. Please see the attached jpg.

This pic isn't from my truck, but I have the exact same doohickey hanging off mine... can anybody tell me what the part outlined by the red box is?! Looks like a bumpstop for a skidplate that isn't there... even though there is the usual one in place.

Can I take this part off? Do I want to? What does it doooooooo?
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Pic didnt make it....
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Sorry, newb mistake... not actually attaching the picture. :s
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Just take it off. It is either a torque snubber or (I think I was told once) a counter balance to help with vibrations or something..

I have taken them off all my trucks and never noticed anything.
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I had a feeling it was something to do with vibration... but let's be honest, with the size tires everybody around here is running, I doubt anyone notices the reduction! Thanks for the input!
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Yea, its a counter weight. I haven't had one of those on mine and haven't any weird vibes from my tacoma in the 2 years I've owned it.



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